Why are so many youngsters leaving the tiny country of Eritrea by putting their lives in absolute danger? The risk of perishing during the epic flights for freedom is high; and yet, tens of thousands of young Eritreans embark on this dangerous journey every year. They do that by navigating intrepidly through the intricate escape routes within the country, braving out the merciless sun across the Sahara desert, meeting the swallowing waves of the Mediterranean Sea head-on, defying border patrols across Europe and encountering many more unforeseen obstacles along their journeys to arrive at places of safety. Most of all, the abuse and cruelties they receive from the unscrupulous human smugglers during these perilous journeys is inconceivable.

The Eritrean Movement for Democracy and Human Rights (EMDHR) is pleased by the release of the report by the UN Commission of Inquiry on Human Rights in Eritrea (COI). Established by the Human Rights Council Resolution 26/24 of 27th of June 2014, the Commission’s mandate was to conduct enquiry and come up with a report on human rights situation in Eritrea within a period of 12 months.

I feel honored and privileged to sit in front of you and welcome you to the extremely important congress of the extra-ordinary important organization that fights against all injustices and gross Human right violations in Eritrea, Eritrean Movement for Democracy and Human rights(EMDHR).

I feel honored to be with you because I know the kind of sacrifices that you are making and the kind of challenges you face in your daily life.

EMDHR shames Eritrean ambassador to South Africa

The EMDHR shames the pfdj ambassador to South Africa, Mr. Saleh Omer for deliberately ignoring the Mediterranean tragedy which has taken the lives of hundreds of Eritreans in his meeting with few loyalists in South Africa. We fail to understand how on earth someone who claims to represent Eritrea can choose to sidestep a national tragedy? Our criticism also goes to those who entertained his "halewlew" and betrayal of the nation and its youth! You have demeaned yourselves and the office of a nation's ambassador. Shame on you!

The dictatorial regime is destroying Eritrea and causing untold suffering on its people. The prevailing political, economic and social situation has created an appalling human condition. Arbitrary arrests, indefinite detention, forced disappearances, extrajudicial killings, etc., have rendered the country unlivable for its people. The state of sever repression has caused mass exodus, particularly of the youth, at an alarming proportion.